Susan J. Gomez Obituary (1958

Rome: Susan J. (Furbush) Gomez 55, died Saturday August 24, 2013 at Maine General Medical Center in Waterville. She was born in Waterville on April 22, 1958 the daughter of Weslie and Rosie (Witham) Furbush. Susan attended Messalonskee High School and worked many years at the Pine Acres Restaurant in Oakland. Susan loved to fish and especially enjoyed her fishing trips up country. She was an avid football fan of the New England Patriots, and was proud to attend her son s football games through his high school years. Thursdays were her special time with her mother, shopping and playing Yatzee. Susan was predeceased by her father Westlie Furbush Sr., a sister Deborah Truman, and two nephews, Peter Brickett and Joshua Furbush. Surviving are her husband of 25 years, Duane Gomez of Rome, her mother Rosie Wood and husband Donald of Oakland, her son Anthony Harmon of Waterville, two daughters, Danette Furbush of Waterville and Danielle Furbush of Canaan, brothers Archie Furbush and wife Sandra of Oakland, and Westlie Furbush Jr. And wife Susan of Smithfield, her sister Sherry Furbush and fiancee Mickey White of Waterville, a grand daughter Sierra Dorr, who she raised as a daughter, grandchildren Ashley, Brianna, Jordan, Kiana, Lilli, Toni and Anthony, great grandson Austin, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to thank the workers from HealthReach Hospice, especially Cathy and Deb, for their wonderful care. Friends are invited to visit 7-9 PM on Wednesday August 28 at Wheeler Funeral Home 26 Church Street Oakland. A graveside service will be held 3:00 PM on Friday August 30 at the Lewis Cemetery Cottle Road Oakland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to help with expenses, c/o Duane Gomez P.O. Box 585 Oakland, ME. 04963